Appendix B. Data Transfer Mapping and Validation

This appendix examines the properties that are available when you map node and element data from external systems to Mechanical systems. It defines the requirements for these properties and also describes additional properties that become available depending upon how you have configured your up and downstream systems. In addition, this appendix discusses support properties that include graphical controls and Named Selection generation options as well as the Mapping Validation feature that, if available for your analysis configuration, performs an accuracy evaluation of the mapping process.